CordilleraHuayhuash
Pre-DepartureInformation
Welcome!
TRAVELINFORMATION
Passport
Visas
Money
SpecialDiets
Tipping
Communications
Electricity
MEDICALINFORMATION
Inoculations
MalariaPrevention(For
RainforestExtensionOnly)
StayingHealthy
AltitudeConsiderations
HELPFULINFORMATION
Photography
BeingaConsiderateTraveler
EnvironmentalConcerns
ReadingList
PACKINGLIST
TheEssentials
WTGearStore
Luggage
WeightLimits
NotesonClothing
Layers
Clothing
Equipment
PersonalFirstAidSupplies
OptionalItems
HikingBoots
We’redelightedtowelcomeyouonthisadventure!This
bookletisdesignedtoguideyouinthepracticaldetailsfor
preparingforyourtrip.Asyouread,ifanyquestionscometo
mind,feelfreetogiveusacallorsendusanemail—we’re
heretohelp.
PLEASESENDUS
TripApplication:Complete,sign,andreturnyourTrip
Applicationformassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalready
doneso.
MedicalForm:Complete,sign,andreturnyourMedical
Formassoonaspossibleifyouhavenotalreadydoneso.
AirSchedule:SendusacopyofyourAirScheduleonce
you'vemadeyourflightarrangements.RefertotheArrival&
DeparturesectionoftheDetailedTripItineraryfor
instructions.Pleasefeelfreetoreviewyourproposedschedule
withWildernessTravelbeforepurchasingyourticketsifyou
haveanyquestionsaboutthetimingofyourarrivaland
departureflightsorwouldliketoconfirmwehavethe
requiredminimumnumberofparticipantstooperatethetrip.
PLEASECAREFULLYREVIEW
TravelDocuments&MedicalInformation: Carefully
reviewtheTravelDocumentsandMedicalInformation
sectionsofthisbooklettofamiliarizeyourselfwithPassport
andVisaentryrequirementsforyourdestination,aswellas
anyrecommendedinoculations.
OptionalTravelInsurance:ReviewtheTripCancellation
&TransferFeeScheduleincludedintheDetailedItinerary.
WerecommendthatalltripmemberspurchaseTravel
Insurance.
FinalDocuments:Approximatelythreeweeksbeforeyour
trip,wewillsendyoufinaldeparturedocuments,including
hotelandlocalcontactinformationandrendezvous
instructions.
QUESTIONS?
Call:1-800-368-2794,gotoourwebsite:www.wildernesstravel.com,ore-mailusat:
[email protected]
TravelInformation
PASSPORT
Avalidpassportisrequiredforyourtrip.Besuretochecktheexpirationdate.Yourpassportmustbe
validforsixmonthsafteryourdateofexitfromPeru.Inaddition,werecommendyourpassporthaveat
leasttwocompletelyblankvisapagesforeverycountryyouwillbevisiting.Itisveryimportantthatthe
blankpagessay“Visas”atthetop.Thelastfewpagesofyourpassport,whichsay“Amendmentsand
Endorsements,”andthefinalpageofyourpassport,whichmaynothaveapagenumber,arenot
consideredtobelegitimatevisapages.Youcanrequestanewpassportthroughavisaserviceagencyor
theUSPassportServicesOffice(theserviceofaddingpagesforvisaswasdiscontinuedasofJanuary1,
2016).Besuretoallowsufficienttimetoacquirethisbeforeyourtrip.
Itisagoodideatocarryphotocopiesofyourpassport’sphotopageandanyacquiredvisapagesforyour
trip(ifapplicable)incaseyourpassportislostorasanadditionalpieceofidentification,aswellastwo
extrapassportphotos.
VISAS
UScitizensdonotneedavisaforPeru.AtouristcardwillbeissuedtoyouontheflighttoLima.Halfof
thecardiscollecteduponyourentrytothecountry,andyoukeeptheotherhalftopresentuponyour
departure.
IfyouareacitizenofanycountryotherthantheUS,checkwithalocalconsulateforentryrequirements.
MONEY
TheunitofcurrencyinPeruisthenuevosol.WesuggestyoubringyourfundsinUScash.ItisVERY
IMPORTANTtobringnew,crispbillsingoodcondition!Billsthatarewornorevenhaveasmalltearin
themareunusable.Visa,MasterCard,andAmericanExpressarewidelyacceptedatmajorhotelsand
stores.Travelerschecksarenotrecommendedastheycanbedifficultandtime-consumingtocash.There
areATMsintheLimaairport.Beforeyoutravel,askyourbankifyourPINnumberwillworkinATMS
inthecountriesyouaretravelingin.ForeignATMsdonotacceptPINnumberslongerthanfourdigits,
andtheyoftendon’thaveazerobuttonorwon’tacceptPINsthatstartwithzero.
Ifyouplantouseyourcreditcardsabroad,itisagoodideatocallyourcreditcardcompanybeforeyou
departandadvisethemthatyouwillbeusingthecardinthecountryorcountriesyouarevisiting.This
willletthemknowthatyourcardisnotbeingusedinafraudulentwaybysomeoneelse.
Youwillneedtobudgetspendingmoneyforgratuities,anymealslistedas“onyourown”inthetrip
itinerary(approx.$8-$15forlunchesand$15-$25fordinners),forinternationalanddomesticairport
departuretaxes,andforpersonalitemssuchasbeverages.
SPECIALDIETS
Wewilldoourbesttoaccommodatespecialdietaryneeds,however,pleasekeepinmindthatcertain
culturaldifferencesorlimitationsduetologisticscanmakeitextremelydifficultandattimesimpossible
toaccommodatedietaryrestrictions.Pleaseinformusatleasteightweeksbeforeyourtripifyouhavea
restricteddiet.Itisimportanttobringaflexibleattitudeandsupplementalsnacks.
TIPPING
Tippingiscompletelydiscretionary,butovertheyears,clientshaveaskedusfortippingguidelinesto
rewardguidesforoutstandingservice.Arangeofreferencewouldbe$80-$110USDpertripmemberfor
thecrew(drivers,cooks,campassistantsetc.)and$120-$160USDpertripmemberfortheTripLeader.
Thisshouldbeinlocalcurrency,preferablyinsmallerdenominations,andisapooledtip;theTripLeader
willfacilitatethis.Thereisalsoanopportunityattheendofthetrektomakeagroupdonationtothe
portersofanyequipmentandclothingyoudon'twanttobringhome(socks,shirts,flashlights,etc.).They
andtheirfamiliesreallyappreciatethis.Clothingdonationsshouldnotbeintendedtoreplacethecashtip.
TheTripLeadertakescareofgratuitiesforluggagehandling,waitersatrestaurants,anddriverswhoare
withthegroupforonlyashorttime.
COMMUNICATIONS
TimeZone
PeruisinthesametimezoneasUSCentralTime:2hoursaheadofCaliforniaand1hourbehindNew
York.DaylightSavingsTimeintheUSmayaffectthesetimes.
Telephone
TheinternationaldialingcodeforPeruis51.Pleasecontactyourcellphonecompanyforspecific
instructionsforinternationaluse.
Email&InternetAccess
Emailaccessisavailableatourlodges.SomehaveonesharedpubliccomputerwhilesomefeatureWiFi.
ELECTRICITY
Peruhas220-voltcurrent.Plugshavetworoundpinsortwoflat-bladepins.Bringaconverterandplug
adaptorkitforapplianceuse.
MedicalInformation
Thefollowingrecommendationsshouldbeusedasaguidelineonly;consultyourphysicianformedical
advice.ItisvitalthatyouletWildernessTravelknowofanymedicalproblems,allergies,orphysical
limitationsyoumayhave.Pleasefilloutandreturnthepersonalmedicalquestionnaire,andfeelfreeto
consultusifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourabilitytoundertakethisparticulartrip.
WildernessTravelisnotamedicalfacilityandhasnoexpertiseorresponsibilityregardingwhat
medicationsorinoculationsyouandyourphysiciandecidearenecessaryforyoursafeparticipationinthe
trip.
Traveler'shealthinformationisavailablefromthe CentersforDiseaseControl.Medicaltravelproducts
areavailablefromTravelHealthMedicineandfromMagellan'sTravelSupplies.
INOCULATIONS
NoinoculationsarerequiredforentryintoPeruandBolivia.Entryrequirementsandinternationalhealth
situationsaresubjecttochange;checkwiththeCentersforDiseaseControlforupdates.Allshotsshould
beenteredonyourInternationalHealthCard(yellowcard),whichisprovidedbythefacilitygivingthe
shots.Keepitwithyourpassportwhiletraveling.Thisprovidesanimportantpersonalrecordforyouto
refertowhenmakingfuturetravelplans.Werecommendyoudiscussthefollowingwithyourphysician:
YellowFever
AYellowFevershotisstronglyrecommendedifyouaretravelingtotherainforestandrequiredifyou
plantotraveltoBolivia.Thevaccinationisgoodfor10years.Haveproofoftheshotrecordedinyour
InternationalHealthCardandcarrythecardwithyourpassport.Healthofficialsatbordersoften(butnot
always)requestproofoftheshot.Thevaccinationisgoodfor10years.Formoreinformation,refertothe
CDCwebsite.
Polio
Peoplewhohavereceivedtheprimaryseriesofatleastthreedosesofpoliovaccineareconsideredfully
immunized.Peoplewhoareunsureoftheirstatusshouldreceivethevaccine(threedosesspacedat
intervals).
Hepatitis
ThevaccinesHAVRIXandVAQTA(twoinjections,sixto18monthsapart)givelong-termprotection
againstHepatitisAandareworthwhileifyoutravelregularlytodevelopingcountries.
TetanusBooster
Itisveryeasytogetasmallcut.Aboosterisstronglyrecommended(effectivefor10years).
Typhoid
TheCDCrecommendstheshotortheoralvaccine,VivotifBerna,acourseoffourcapsules,oneevery
otherdayforaweek,withfulleffectivenessreachedinaweek.Youmaynotbeabletotaketheoral
vaccinesimultaneouslywithmefloquine(formalariaprevention).
MALARIAPREVENTION(FORRAINFORESTEXTENSIONONLY)
Malariaisaseriousbutpreventablediseasespreadbythebiteofaninfectedmosquito.Alltravelerstothe
Amazonareurgedtotakeantimalarialmedications,availableonlybyprescription.Pleasediscuss
antimalarialmedicationwithyourdoctor,whowillexplainvariousantimalarialsandtheirsideeffectsand
recommendaregimenforyou.Inadditiontomedication,afurtherprecautionagainstmalariaistowear
longsleevesandlongpantsatdusk.Thinclothingshouldbesprayedwithinsectrepellent,especially
aroundtheelbowsandankles.UserepellentcontainingDEET.
If,afterreturningfromyourtrip,youhaveapersistentfeverwithchills,muscleaches,andheadache,
reporttoyourdoctorthepossibilityofexposuretomalaria.
Forfurthermalariainformation,consultyourdoctororthe CDCMalariaHotline:888-232-3228.
STAYINGHEALTHY
Ontrek,ourcampcrewiswelltrainedinhygienicpractices.Ourdrinkingwaterisfilteredandis
availableeachdayatcampforfillingyourwaterbottles.Abasinofwashingwaterisputoutbeforemeals
soyoucanwashyourhandsbeforeeating.Inhotels,don’tbrushyourteethwithtapwater;usebottled
water.Don’tuseiceinyourdrinksunlessyouaresureitwasmadewithtreatedwater.Whenindoubt,ask
yourTripLeaderforguidelines.
ALTITUDECONSIDERATIONS
Individualsvarywidelyintheirabilitytoacclimatize.Sincephysicalfitnessdoesnotconferany
protectionorfacilitateacclimatization,itisimpossibletopredicthowyouwilladapttothealtitude.The
greatestprotectionisavoidingrapidascentsandallowingtimeforacclimatization.AcuteMountain
Sickness(AMS)isnotuncommonatthealtitudesreachedinthehighAndes.EarlysymptomsofAMS
includeheadache,nausea,lossofappetite,sleeplessness,vomiting,drycough,irregularbreathing,
shortnessofbreath,fatigue,andswellingoftheanklesandeyelids.
Itisnotuncommontoexperiencesomeofthesesymptomswhenyoufirstarriveathighaltitudeandthen
havethemdecreaseinseveritywithinafewdays.ItisimportantthatyouinformyourTripLeader
immediatelyofanysymptomsordiscomfort,howeverminor,sothatheorshecanhelpyoumonitorthe
situation.Whileacclimatizing,avoidpushingyourselftoohard,howeverphysicallyfityoumaybeor
feel.Paceyourselfcomfortably,restoften.Youmayfindthatyouhikemoreslowlythanothersinthe
group,ormoreslowlythanyouareusedto.
Properhydrationisessentialathighaltitude.Youneedtodrinkmuchmorefluidthanyouareusedto.
Trytodrinkevenifyou’renotfeelingthirsty.Avoidcaffeine,whichisadiuretic,andavoidalcohol,
whichisdehydrating.Cutdownonsalt.Yourappetitewillprobablydecrease,butitisstillimportantto
eatwell(especiallycarbohydrates),evenifyou’renotfeelingwell.Sleepingpillsandnarcoticpainkillers
(suchascodeine)shouldnotbeusedataltitudebecausetheydepressrespiration.
SevereprogressionsofAMSarehigh-altitudepulmonaryedema(HAPE)andhigh-altitudecerebral
edema(HACE).SymptomsofHAPEincludebreathlessnessthatcontinuesatrest,severecoughwith
wateryorbloodysputum,andnoisy,bubblingbreath.SymptomsofHACEincludeextremeweariness,
vomiting,severeheadache,staggeringwalk,andchangesinbehavior.Ifanysuchsymptomsdevelop,you
mustnotifytheTripLeaderimmediatelyanddescendtoaloweraltitudeatonce.
Diamox(Acetazolamide)
TheprescriptiondrugDiamoxisnowacceptedasaneffectiveprophylacticagainsttheearlysymptomsof
altitudesickness.Mostpeoplestarttakingitadaybeforegoingtoaltitudeandcontinueuntiltheyfeel
theyarecomfortablyacclimatized,althoughsomedecidetocontinueitsusethroughouttheirtimeat
altitude.Consultwithyourphysicianfordirectionsconcerningproperusageanddosage.Youcanalso
readmoreaboutitattheHimalayanRescueAssociationswebsite
http://www.himalayanrescue.org/hra/altitude_sickness.php.Pleasenote:itisnoteffectiveindealingwith
moreserioussymptomsofaltitudesicknessanditisimportantyoukeepyourtripleaderinformedofany
symptomsyouarefeeling.
HelpfulInformation
PHOTOGRAPHY
Formostpeople,acompactdigitalcameraorevenacellphonewithafixedzoomlensworkswell,and
newerpoint-and-shootsandphonescanproduceexcellentqualitypictures.Forhigherqualityimages,
especiallyforprinting,andtheabilitytouselongertelephotolensesforcloserwildlifepictures,adigital
SLRiswellworthwhile,thoughheavier.Lensesof200mmor300mm,withimagestabilization,allow
youtohand-holdthecamerawithminimalcamerashake.Apolarizingfilterisuseful,especiallytoreduce
reflectiononwatersurfacesandtodeepentheblueofthesky.Packyourequipmentwellanduseplastic
bagstoprotectitfromdustormoisture.Bringwipesandadustblowertokeepyourlensesclean.Most
digitalcamerasandphonesnowhavevideooptions,andyoumayevenwanttoconsiderbringinga
GoPro.Alwayspracticeaheadoftimewithnewequipmentandbringyourmanualwithyou.Youmay
wanttoconsiderinsuringyourequipment.CameraequipmentisavailableforrentfromBorrowLenses
witha10%discountofferedtoWildernessTravelclients.
Werecommendbringingatleasttwolargecapacitymemorycards.Ifyoutakealotofpicturesandsave
thematahighresolution,itcanbehelpfultobringadigitalstorageunitorlaptopsoyoucandownload
yourpicturesandfreeupyourmemorycardsforreuseonaregularbasis.Bringabackupbatteryorsetof
batteriessooneisalwayschargedandreadytouse,andbringyourbatterycharger(andappropriateplug
adapter).Ifyourcamerausesreplaceablebatteries,bringspareswithyou.Note:fortripswhereyoumay
beawayfrompowersourcesformultipledays,considerlookingintoasolar-poweredbatterycharger.
Whentakingpicturesoflocalpeople,beawareofculturalconsiderations.HeedyourTripLeader’s
guidelinesforwhatisappropriate,andalwaysusegesturesorsimplephrasestoaskpermission.Ifpeople
donotwishtobephotographed,pleasehonortheirrequests.Weurgetravelerstoavoidgivingmoneyin
exchangeforphotoopportunities,whichonlymakesitharderforothertravelerstotakepicturesandto
haveameaningfulpersonalinteractionwithlocalpeople.
Wefindthatourclientscreatewonderfulimagesthatreallydefinetheuniqueaspectsofouradventures.
Wewouldlovetomakeuseofyourimagesinourmarketingmaterialsandourphotoblog,andrequestthat
yousendusasmallsampleofyourbestimagesandasimpleemailgivinguspermissiontousethe
photos.Pleaseemailyourphotostowtphotoblog@gmail.com.Welookforwardtoreceivingthem!
BEINGACONSIDERATETRAVELER
Pleaseshowrespectforthecultureswearevisitingbyobservinglocalcustomsconcerningappropriate
dress,particularlyinsacredplaces.YourTripLeaderisalwaysavailabletoansweranyquestionsthatyou
mayhaveregardingthis.Ifitisnecessarytouseacellphoneduringthetrip,pleasedosoprivately.
Smokingisrarelyanissuethesedays,butifyoudosmoke,pleasedosoonlyawayfromthegroup.
ENVIRONMENTALCONCERNS
Wehaveinstitutedpoliciestoreducetheimpactourtrekkinggroupshaveontheareaswevisit:
BathingandWashing
Pleaseusebiodegradableshampooandsoap.Ifforsomereasonthisisnotpossible,rinseoffyoursoap
wellawayfromstreamsandotherwatersources.Youcanusebasinsprovidedbyourstaff.
ToiletFacilities
Thereisatoilettentforuseatcamp.Onthetrail,youwilllocatequietspotsfortoiletpurposes.Trytobe
atleast100feetfromanywatersourceandburyorcoverwaste.
Garbage
Pleasecarryasmallplasticbaginyourdaypacktostoreyourgarbagethroughouttheday.Bringall
tissues,wrappers,andothergarbagewithyoutocampwherethestaffcanburyorburnthem.Weaskthat
youcarryyourownnon-burnablegarbage,especiallyusedbatteriesandplasticproducts,backhomefor
properdisposalsincetherearelimitedfacilitiesinPeru.
READINGLIST
Arecommendedreadinglistcanbefoundat LongitudeBooks.
PackingList
THEESSENTIALS
Airtickets(orE-tickets)
Passport
OneotherpictureID,suchasadriver’slicense
InternationalHealthCard(“YellowCard”)withproofofYellowFeverinoculationwithinthelast10
years(ifyouareextendingyourtriptoBoliviaortheAmazon)
Expensemoney
WTGEARSTORE
TohelpyouprepareforyournextWTadventure,we'veputtogetheragreatcollectionoftopbrands
includingPatagonia,OutdoorResearch,EagleCreek,andmoreatourWTGearStore .
LUGGAGE
Duffelbagwithsmallpadlock(mustbeunlockedfortravel).Werecommendaminimumsizeof30"
x15"andamaximumof36"x18.”Yourduffelwillbecinchedverytightlyforloadingonthepack
animals,soitisessentialthatyouhaveasturdyduffel.Note:Wheeledduffelscannotbeusedbecause
theyarerigidandcan’tbesecurelystrappedtothehorses.
Daypack,largeenoughforafleecejacket,raingear,waterbottle,camera,andotheritemsyouwant
onthetrail.Itshouldbeashoulderpack(notafannypack)withasupportingwaistbelt.Packswitha
capacityof1500-2000cubicinchesarerecommended.Tryhikingwithyourpackbeforethetripto
makesureitiscomfortable.
(Optional)Smallroll-upduffelifyouareanavidshopper.
WEIGHTLIMITS
Oninternalflights,youareallowedtwocheckedbagswithatotalweightof50lbs,plusasmallcarry-on
witha17lbmaximum.
NOTESONCLOTHING
Theclothinglistbelowisprovidedasaguidelineonly.Dressonthetripisveryinformal,withthe
exceptionoftwoorthreecitydinnersforwhichyoumaywanttodressupalittle(jacketsarenotrequired
formen).AirlineluggageservicetoLimaisreliable,butyoushouldcarryorwearyourhikingbootson
yourflightstomakesuretheyarrivewithyou.Laundryserviceisavailableatmostofthehotels.Thereis
nolaundryserviceontrek.
Itisveryimportanttohaveappropriateclothingfortrekking.Thisisahighaltitudetrekandthe
temperaturescanfallbelowfreezingatnightwhenweareinourhigheraltitudecamps.Temperaturescan
dropquicklyduringthedayifitiscloudy,andthewindscanbestrong,particularlyaswecrosspasses.
Preparewellwithlayersforallconditions.Evenifyoudonotuseeachitemlisted,it'sbettertobe
prepared.
LAYERS
Fabrics
Aninsulatingbaselayer(topandbottom)beneathyourhikingclotheswillkeepyouwarmand
comfortable.Capilene,fleece,andothersyntheticfabricsareexcellent,asarelightweightwoolinsulating
layersbyPatagonia,Icebreakers,andSmartWool.Cottonisnotagoodinsulator,especiallyasafirstlayer
nexttotheskin.Onceitgetswetfromperspiration,itstayswetandkeepsyoucold.
ShellClothing
Shellclothingincludesjacketsandpantsthatprotectfromrainandwind.Gore-texandequivalentfabrics
arewaterproofandbreathable.Shellclothingshouldberoomyenoughtofitoverotherlayersofclothing.
CLOTHING
Gore-Texrain/windshelljacketwithhood.Aponchoisnotadequateraingearforatrek.
Gore-Texrain/windpants(preferablywithlegzipperssothattheycanbetakenoffwithoutremoving
yourboots)
Down,fiberfeill,orthickfleecejacket.Temperaturescanbebelowfreezingatnight.
Fleecesweater
Hikingpants—jeansarenotsuitablefortrekkingbecausetheyaremadeofdensecotton.Convertible
hikingpantswithzip-offlegsareapracticalchoice.Somewomenlikewearingamid-calfhikingskirt
withthermalunderwearunderneath;askirtalsoprovidessomeprivacyfortoiletpurposesonthetrail.
Lightweightcottonpantsorjeansforcitywear
Sturdyhikingshorts
Polypropylene,Capilene,orwoollongunderwear,bottomsandtops.Bringanadditionalsetifyou
reallyfeelthecold.Youwillappreciateitatcampandwhenyou’resleeping.
Long-sleevedshirts.Fleeceorquick-drying“travel”fabricslikenylon.
T-shirts.Syntheticsarebestforthetrek;cottonwillgetsoggywithperspiration.
Shadehatwithwidebrim
Fleecehatforwarmth
Fleecemittensorgloves
Fleeceneckgaiter
Mediumtoheavyweighthikingboots(seeHikingBootssection)
Runningshoes,Tevas,orothercomfortableshoesforcitywear
Hikingsocks.Thorlohikingsocks(moisture-wickingsyntheticwithpaddedtoesandheels)are
excellent,asareSmartWool.
Casualsocksforcitywear
Underwear;syntheticsdryfaster
Sportsbraforwomen(fortrekking)
Bathingsuit(forhotelpools)
Sleepwear(longunderwearcandouble)
Casualcity/hotelattire
EQUIPMENT
Downorfiberfillsleepingbagratedto0ºF.Youmusthaveaverygood,verywarmbagsuitablefor
thecoldconditionsofhighaltitude.Temperaturesoftendroptobelowfreezingatnight!
Therm-a-RestorEnsolitesleepingpad,fulllength
Heavy-dutyHefty-typetrashbagstolineandprotectyoursleepingbag,duffel,anddaypack(for
protectionfromrain)
Twosturdyreusablewaterbottles(preferablyNalgene),1qt.capacity.Wide-mouthbottlesareeasier
tofill.
Goodqualitysunglasseswithcase.Sideshieldsarerecommendedforhighaltitudetreks.Asparepair
ofsunglassesisinvaluable.
Personaltoiletries,biodegradablesoap
Small,quick-dryingwashclothortowel
Strongflashlightorheadlampandextrabatteries;coldtemperaturesaretoughonbatteries.Bringa
sparebulbaswell.
Assortedplasticbagstoorganizeitemsinduffelandcollectyourgarbageinduringtheday
Toiletpaper(Kleenexpocketpacksarehandy)
PERSONALFIRSTAIDSUPPLIES
Everytripmembershouldbringasmallkitforpersonaluse.Yourownexperiencewillinfluenceyour
choices.
SunscreenSPF#30orhigher.Essentialathighaltitudes!
Lipbalmwithsunscreenand/orzincoxide
Aspirin,ibuprofen,orTylenolformusclepainorheadache
Topicalantibiotic(suchasNeosporin)forcuts,bites,orsores
Insectrepellent.RepellentswithDEETarerecommended.DEETcontentofabout30-35percentis
ideal(higherDEETcontentisnotrecommended).WipeDEEToffyourhandsbeforetouchingplastic
surfaces(suchasbinoculars)becauseitcandamageplastic.Aerosolrepellentsareusefulforspraying
onclothes.
Blisterkit,SecondSkin.Lookforthenewlong-lastinggel-typebandagesthatyoucanapplydirectly
onblisters,suchasBand-AidAdvancedHealingBandages,CuradGelMulti-DayBandages,orBandAidAdvancedHealingBlisterCushions.
Vaselinefornose/lips(fordryairataltitude)
Anti-bacterialgelforhandwashing
AntihistaminesuchasBenadrylandcoldremedysuchasSudafed
Imodiumfordiarrhea.Ifyouwishtobringanantibioticfordiarrheaprophylaxis,pleaseconsultyour
physician.
Prescriptionmedicationsproperlylabeled
Optional—Diamoxforaltitudeacclimatization.SeetheinformationonDiamoxintheMedical
Informationsection.
OPTIONALITEMS
Converter/plugadaptorforapplianceuseinhotels.Peruhas220-voltcurrent;plugshavetworound
pinsortwoflat-bladepins.
Collapsiblewalkingstickortrekkingpoles.Hikingwithacollapsiblehikingpole,suchasthoseby
LekiandREI,helpstodistributeyourbodyweight,takespressureoffyourknees,andimprovesyour
balance.Somehikerslikeusingonepole,andothershikewithtwopoles.
Camera,sparebatteries
Moneybeltorneckpouch.Alwayscarryyourpassport,creditcards,andcashwithyouinamoney
beltorneckpouchtuckeddowninsideyourshirtorblouse.EagleCreekcarriestheseproducts.
Reading/writingmaterial
Bandannas;goodforprotectingyourneckfromthesunandforuseashandkerchiefs
Downbooties
Binoculars
Travelclock
HIKINGBOOTS
Yourbootsmustbewaterproof,warm,comfortable,andbrokenin!Pleasechoosethemcarefully.
Forthistrip,youneedmedium-toheavyweighthikingbootsdesignedforon-andoff-trailhikingwith
multi-dayhikesinmind.Lightweightbootsdon’tofferthehighdegreeofanklesupportandfoot
protectionyouneed.Full-grainleatherisextremelywater-resistantanddurableandispreferabletosplitgrainleatherornylon.Rememberthatfull-grainleatherbootstendtobestifferandwillneedabreak-in
period.Ifyouareshoppingfornewboots,askyourstoreaboutbootswithbuilt-inGore-Tex-type
waterproofbarriersthatenhancewater-resistance.Ifyouhaveoldfull-grainleatherboots,coatthemwith
siliconwaterproofingmaterialtoincreasetheirwaterresistance.Waterproofingmaterialswearoffover
timeandneedtobere-applied.Gore-Texbootsareconsideredwaterproofforoneyearunlessthe
membraneispunctured.
Ifyou'rebuyinganewpairofboots,makesureaqualifiedsalespersongivesyouproperguidancein
determiningfit.Don'tbuyanybootsthatyouarenotpermittedtoreturnafterwearingforseveralhours
aroundthehouse.Blisterscausedbyimproperlyfittedorinsufficientlybroken-inbootsarethemost
commonandpainfulproblemnormallyencounteredonhikingtrips.Beforeyoudepart,youshouldbe
abletowearyourbootsforafull,activedaywithnodiscomfort.Evenbootsyouhaveownedforyears
cansometimesproduceblisterswhenyouaredoingthisamountofhiking.Limberupfeetandboots
beforedeparture,andbringagoodsupplyofSecondSkin.Besuretowearmoisture-wickingsynthetic
socks.Ifyoufeela“hotspot”formingwhileyou’rehiking,stoprightawayandapplySecondSkinor
somethingsimilar.
Runningshoesarenotsufficientforthehikingconditionsyou’llencounter,althoughtheyarecomfortable
tochangeintoatnight.
Revised:March09,2017